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Sonar technician salary
Average sonar technician salary
$51,598
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Average sonar technician salary by state
Highest paying states for sonar technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $69,115 | $33.23 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $69,863 | $33.59 |
| 3 | Delaware | $68,485 | $32.93 |
| 4 | New York | $69,729 | $33.52 |
| 5 | Alaska | $78,767 | $37.87 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $69,774 | $33.55 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $67,560 | $32.48 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $58,684 | $28.21 |
| 9 | Vermont | $61,724 | $29.68 |
| 10 | Maine | $59,939 | $28.82 |
| 11 | Michigan | $61,064 | $29.36 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $65,328 | $31.41 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $68,424 | $32.90 |
| 14 | Maryland | $66,387 | $31.92 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $55,498 | $26.68 |
| 16 | Ohio | $58,975 | $28.35 |
| 17 | Virginia | $62,348 | $29.98 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $53,569 | $25.75 |
| 19 | Arizona | $58,776 | $28.26 |
| 20 | Illinois | $53,924 | $25.93 |
| 21 | Nevada | $58,466 | $28.11 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $65,563 | $31.52 |
| 23 | Indiana | $53,640 | $25.79 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $50,854 | $24.45 |
| 25 | California | $63,328 | $30.45 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $51,956 | $24.98 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $47,522 | $22.85 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $47,834 | $23.00 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $49,072 | $23.59 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $53,806 | $25.87 |
| 31 | Texas | $53,612 | $25.77 |
| 32 | Florida | $48,895 | $23.51 |
| 33 | Iowa | $48,334 | $23.24 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $51,469 | $24.74 |
| 35 | Alabama | $47,183 | $22.68 |
| 36 | Missouri | $46,309 | $22.26 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $46,312 | $22.27 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $46,189 | $22.21 |
| 39 | Georgia | $47,345 | $22.76 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $48,821 | $23.47 |
| 41 | Kansas | $45,245 | $21.75 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $51,300 | $24.66 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $44,930 | $21.60 |
| 44 | Oregon | $45,958 | $22.10 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $45,799 | $22.02 |
| 46 | Utah | $44,243 | $21.27 |
| 47 | Colorado | $43,424 | $20.88 |
| 48 | Washington | $44,421 | $21.36 |
| 49 | Idaho | $42,997 | $20.67 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $41,954 | $20.17 |
| 51 | Montana | $42,806 | $20.58 |
Sonar technician salary details
A sonar technician's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sonar technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $51,598 | $4,300 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
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Sonar technician salary trends
The average sonar technician salary has risen by $9,213 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sonar technician earned $42,385 annually, but today, they earn $51,598 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for sonar technicians over the last decade.
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Average sonar technician salary over time
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Sonar technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.81 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $49,000 | $23.54 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $47,500 | $22.85 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $46,400 | $22.29 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $45,600 | $21.90 | +2.3% |
Recently added sonar technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amentum | Submarine Sonar Technician | Hawaii | 06/10/2025 | $49,817 |
| Amee Bay, LLC | U.S. Navy Sonar Technician) | Norfolk, VA | 05/16/2025 | $68,871 |
| Three Saints Bay | U.S. Navy Sonar Technician) | Norfolk, VA | 05/15/2025 | $68,871 |
| Military Kids | Sonar Technician (ST) | Nora, NE | 02/18/2025 | $20,400 |
| Operation Military Kids | Sonar Technician (ST) | Nora, NE | 12/16/2024 | $20,400 |
| Atlas Tech | Submarine Sonar Technician | Virginia Beach, VA | 12/10/2024 | $50,419 |
| Peraton | Side Scan Sonar Technician-Usv | Panama City, FL | 12/06/2024 | $66,000 |
| Operation Military Kids | Sonar Technician (ST) | Nora, NE | 10/10/2024 | $20,400 |
| Peraton Corporation | Side Scan Sonar Technician-Usv | Panama City, FL | 10/09/2024 | $66,000 |
| Atlas Tech | Submarine Sonar Technician | Virginia Beach, VA | 10/07/2024 | $50,419 |
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